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Anatomy
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Diseases
100
This structure is also known as the throat.
What is the pharynx?
100
Sign - Difficult, labored, or painful respiration due to lung disease.
What is dyspnea?
100
A needle is inserted into the pleural space to remove pleural fluid (effusion)
What is thoracentesis?
100
alveol/o-
What is air sac?
100
Bacterial/viral infection of the nose and or throat. Common cold.
What is URI?
200
This series of structures slow inhaled air through the noise allowing for warmth and moisture.
What are turbinates or nasal conchae?
200
Normal depth and rate of respiration.
What is eupnea?
200
Surgical procedure to create an opening through the neck into the trachea.
What is a tracheostomy?
200
aspir/o-
What is to breath in, to suck in?
200
Disorder that causes the airways of the lungs to swell and narrow, leading to wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing.
What is asthma?
300
This lid-like structure seals off the larynx so that swallowed food moves into the esophagus rather than the trachea.
What is the epiglottis?
300
Breathing in.
What is inhalation or inspiration?
300
Insertion of a plastic tube between the ribs and into the thoracic cavity to remove accumulated air or blood due to trauma or infection.
What is a chest tube?
300
asthm/o-
What is asthma?
300
Incomplete expansion or collapse of part or all of the lung.
What is atelectasis?
400
This is the central opening in the bronchi and bronchioles through which air passes.
What is the lumen?
400
Movement of air in and out of the lungs.
What is ventilation?
400
A ETT is inserted in the mouth going between the vocal cords and into the trachea to establish an airway for a patient.
What is endotracheal intubation?
400
cocc/o-
What is spherical bacterium?
400
Inherited, fatal condition featuring overproduction of abnormally thick mucus.
What is cystic fibrosis?
500
This spongy, air-filled structure contains three lobes.
What is the right lung?
500
These muscles lie between the ribs.
What are intercostal muscles?
500
Breathing exercise with a medical device designed to help patients breathe deeply to prevent atelectasis.
What is an incentive spirometer?
500
phren/o-
What is diaphragm; mind?
500
Constant exposure to coal dust leading to pulmonary fibrosis (scarred, thickened, stiff tissue) and loss of alveoli elasticity.
What is athracosis?